60/40 Crust

Vegetable shortening and butter are an excellent pair in piecrust. Each has a different melting point, and this creates a dough that’s easy to handle and bakes up with pockets of air and crunchiness that bring extra goodness to any filling. Artificially hydrogenated vegetable shortening performs best—a drawback, for sure, but not one that will ruin your health in and of itself. If you ask me, moderation, exercise, and honesty are a better approach to a healthful lifestyle than catego